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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 05:43 PM
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WMW 25.5mm rear sway bar setting?

Picked up a WMW 25.5 hollow rear sway bar along with a TSW X Brace for my R55. Wondering what setting others have their rear bars set to for street driving.

stock JCW sway bar links ok? Anything I should know about install?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 06:25 PM
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I run that, and for your application I recommend:

1. Go to the soft settings (hole furthest from the bar itself), and
2. Use the stock end links.

The stiffest setting will annoy you I suspect, and with that setting the bar can generate a bit over 500 lbs/in of force at the end link.

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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 09:16 AM
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We normally just install them set on the middle setting that way if you want you can go up or down but 99% of people just like it on the middle.

You can use your stock end links no problem, nothing else is required to install.
Just make sure you use half the packet of grease in each bushing before putting the bushings on the bar.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by WayMotorWorks
We normally just install them set on the middle setting that way if you want you can go up or down but 99% of people just like it on the middle.

You can use your stock end links no problem, nothing else is required to install.
Just make sure you use half the packet of grease in each bushing before putting the bushings on the bar.
I 100% agree with this whole statement. Just check your end links while they are disconnected, should have some resistance when you move by hand in circular motion.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2020 | 11:44 AM
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When i had the 25.5mm wmw bar with the oem front swaybar i set it to the middle like they recommend and it was perfect.
I now have a 27mm swaybar in the front and have the rear set to the stiffest setting and its even better.
 
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